Explore the Family Name Wiedmer
The meaning of Wiedmer
German: variant of Widmer. It is also found in France. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Fritz. French Alphonse, Camille.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiedmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the name 'Wiedmer' was ranked 62,396 in 2000 and slightly fell to rank 63,068 in 2010, representing a marginal decline of 1.08%. The census also showed an increase in the count of people with this surname from 300 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, reflecting a 5.67% growth. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,068 | -1.08% |
| Count | 300 | 317 | 5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiedmer
Turning to the data regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the Wiedmer surname identified as White in both 2000 (94%) and 2010 (91.17%), though there was a minor decrease of 3.01% over the decade. A small percentage identified as having two or more races, which increased from 2.67% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there were new reports of individuals identifying as Hispanic (2.21%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.58%) in 2010, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 91.17% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 3.47% | 29.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |